Population 4,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zephyrhills South
Household size in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Zephyrhills South is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only 20 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.4 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.4, Zephyrhills South is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Zephyrhills South: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Florida cities, Zephyrhills South has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zephyrhills South
Renters in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Zephyrhills South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in Zephyrhills South, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Zephyrhills South is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Tampa area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zephyrhills South costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zephyrhills South
Bachelor's degrees in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zephyrhills South: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 17 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Zephyrhills South is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zephyrhills South
| Period | Zephyrhills South | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Zephyrhills South than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Zephyrhills South has higher unemployment than at least four in five Florida cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zephyrhills South compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills South | 1.90 | 61.4 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 31.9% | 1985 | $1,036 | 11.5% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Zephyrhills West | 2.01 | 60.8 | 7.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1983 | $1,057 | 16.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Zephyrhills | 2.50 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 16.5% | 1993 | $1,392 | 24.6% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Pasadena Hills | 2.98 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 2008 | $1,416 | 23.6% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.88 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 21.5% | 1993 | $1,238 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.04 | 36.9 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 2007 | $2,285 | 47.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| St. Leo | 2.75 | 27.1 | 1.6% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 2000 | $964 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Dade City | 2.85 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| San Antonio | 2.30 | 55.6 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 2005 | $1,924 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| St. Joseph | 2.91 | 46.6 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 2002 | $931 | 45.7% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Darby | 2.36 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2000 | $1,163 | 41.6% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zephyrhills South. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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